To analyze the current status and hotspots of research on the relationship between stroke and lung function in recent 10 years, and to explore the development trend in this field. Methods: We searched for literature on stroke and lung function in the Web of Science Core Collection database from January 1, 2013 to June 10, 2023, and performed visual analysis using CiteSpace software. Results: A total of 346 articles were included in the analysis. The annual publication volume of stroke and lung function research showed a trend of increasing year by year, with the United States as the main country of publication and Harvard University and Mayo Clinic as the institutions with the highest publication volume. There is no extensive cooperation among authors in this field, and most authors have low publication volumes. Exploring the direct relationship between stroke and lung function, associated diseases, and ways to improve lung function in stroke patients are research hotspots in this field. The frontier directions of research are rehabilitation, strength, respiratory function, and respiratory muscle strength. Conclusion: The research on stroke and lung function is in a sustained upward trend, with the main focus on the impact of lung function on the incidence of stroke, the joint effects of diseases on stroke and lung function, and rehabilitation treatment methods to improve lung function in stroke patients.