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Biology & Life Sciences: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Biology & Life Sciences, updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $25, median 248 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 32/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $15.24 – $61.71 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 4% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 37% of the parent category Science & Mathematics (674), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 4% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 82% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
- At $25 its median price beats 84% of Books categories, leaving more margin per copy.
Top 10 Biology & Life Sciences best sellers
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Anatomy Coloring Book with 450+ Realistic Medical Illustrations with Quizzes for Each (Kaplan Test Prep)
by Stephanie McCann
- List rank#1
- Price$19.62
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,069
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AP Biology Premium, 2027: Prep Book with 6 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice (Barron's AP Prep)
by Mary Wuerth M.S.
- List rank#2
- Price$22.92
- Rating4.8
- Reviews184
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Anatomy Coloring Book, The
by Wynn Kapit
- List rank#3
- Price$17.38
- Rating4.6
- Reviews13,479
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Anatomy & Physiology: The Best and Most Effective Way to Learn the Anatomy and Physiology of the Human Body: Workbook
- List rank#4
- Price$17.84
- Rating4.4
- Reviews1,107
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ISEE Lower Level Test Prep: The Complete and Fully Updated Prep Book to ACE the ISEE Lower Level Exam with Full-Length Practice Tests, Step-by-Step Explanations, and Expert Strategies
- List rank#5
- Price$35.95
- Rating5.0
- Reviews258
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The Selfish Gene: 40th Anniversary Edition (Oxford Landmark Science)
- List rank#6
- Price$13.94
- Rating4.6
- Reviews8,993
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Sibley Birds West: Field Guide to Birds of Western North America
- List rank#7
- Price$13.48
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,150
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Princeton Review AP Biology Premium Prep, 29th Edition: 6 Practice Tests + Digital Practice Online + Content Review (College Test Preparation)
- List rank#8
- Price$26.59
- Rating5.0
- Reviews8
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Anatomy & Physiology All-in-One For Dummies (+ Chapter Quizzes Online)
by Erin Odya
- List rank#9
- Price$21.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews193
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Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy
by Mary Roach
- List rank#10
- Price$14.09
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,491
Subcategories
FAQ
Is Biology & Life Sciences a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 32/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 248 reviews and sells for $25.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Biology & Life Sciences?
The median best seller has 248 reviews, and 34% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Biology & Life Sciences best sellers cost?
The median price is $25; half of the best sellers are priced between $15.24 and $61.71.
Can new books break into Biology & Life Sciences?
4% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.