To systematically review relevant literature in the field of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation in stroke patients from the Web of Science (WOS) core database using bibliometric methods, and to summarize the research hotspots and development trends. Methods: The WOS core database was searched for literature related to cardiopulmonary rehabilitation for stroke, with a search period from 2013 to 2023. Data analysis and visualization maps were created using VOSviewer 1.6.19, Cite Space 6.2.R3, and Scimago Graphica software. Results: A total of 1 635 articles were included, among which 1 272 (77.8% ) were original articles and 363 (22.2% ) were reviews. From 2013 to 2023, the number of publications in the field of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation for stroke showed an overall fluctuating upward trend, stabilizing in recent years. The country (region) with the highest number of publications was the United States (429 articles), the institution with the most publications was the University of Toronto (53 articles), and the author with the most publications was Marzolini S from the University of Toronto (25 articles). Conclusion: Current research hotspots focus on enhancing physical activity, methods for assessing cardiopulmonary function in stroke patients, the management of post-stroke patients through cardiopulmonary training, and the mechanisms of improving cognitive function.