This paper presents a thorough bibliometric review of the research surrounding Foreign Institutional Investment within the global financial markets. Foreign Institutional Investors’ (FIIs’) influence has significantly molded the stock market dynamics across nations. Rather than any other software, this study employs only the Biblioshiny of R Studio for systematic analysis of academic articles, conference papers, and other relevant publications in foreign institutional investment to leverage all of this tool’s bibliometric analysis features. The dataset for the analysis was extracted from the Scopus database, which contained 244 papers spanning the years 1994–2024. This comprehensive collection provided a rich source of information to explore the trends, themes, and advancements in this field over the last three decades. The findings reveal a notable surge in scholarly interest in this field. Both performance analysis and science mapping were done to answer the research questions. This work provides valuable insights for researchers, policymakers, and industry professionals, enriching the understanding of FII’s impact on global stock markets and their interactions within the broader financial environment.