Stroke publications in Southeast Asia: A bibliometric analysis

Stroke is the second leading cause of death and a major cause of disability worldwide, disproportionately affecting low- and lower-middle-income countries.1 The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a political and economic union of 11 member states (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam) with over 680 million people, representing more than 8% of the global population. It has a particularly high stroke incidence and mortality, with diverse healthcare systems, population sizes, geographies, and socioeconomic settings.