Popular science journals are crucial grounds for the recommendation and popularization of popular science works. This paper analyzes the importance value of reading recommendation in popular science journals in promoting popular science writing, as it helps to enhance creativity, cultivate new topics and steer crcative direction. Combined with the analysis of the main strategies of popular science reading recommendation in typical popular science journals at home and abroad, this paper puts forward advice on the improvement of reading promotion practices and popular science writing promotion on the platform of popular science journals. Suggestions include creating iconic reading recommendation columns, selecting books catering for specific groups, strengthening recommendation with reviews, promoting reading recommendation activities and establishing reading lists, and implementing media convergence communication.