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Chemistry (Science & Technology, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Chemistry (Science & Technology, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $16.38, median 12 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 27/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $13.97 – $29.29 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 12% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 4% of the parent category Science & Technology (325), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 80% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 12 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 Chemistry best sellers
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The Way Things Work: Newly Revised Edition: The Ultimate Guide to How Things Work
- List rank#1
- Price$13.98
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,837
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Everything You Need to Ace Chemistry in One Big Fat Notebook. (Big Fat Notebooks).
- List rank#2
- Price$8.51
- Rating4.8
- Reviews4,890
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The Awesome Edible Chemistry Lab Book for Kids: 50 Super Fun, Wacky, Safe Science Experiments You Can Actually Eat! | Easy Pantry STEM Activities and Amazing Chemistry Facts for Curious Kids Ages 6–12
by Mia Olsen
- List rank#3
- Price$12.71
- Rating4.9
- Reviews48
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Super Simple Chemistry: The Ultimate Bitesize Study Guide
by DK
- List rank#4
- Price$12.30
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,036
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Chemistry & Elements : Science Knowledge Encyclopedia for Children
- List rank#5
- Price$5.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews303
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Barron's Science 360: A Complete Study Guide to Chemistry with Online Practice (Barron's Test Prep)
by Mark Kernion M.A.
- List rank#6
- Price$13.90
- Rating4.6
- Reviews85
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Chemistry Made Easy For Kids: Visual Learning Guide to Middle School Science: Understanding the Periodic Table, Atoms and Molecules (Ages 8-14) (Smart STEM Made Easy For Kids)
- List rank#7
- Price$15.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews23
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Understand Basic Chemistry Concepts: The Periodic Table, Chemical Bonds, Naming Compounds, Balancing Equations, and More
- List rank#8
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews203
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High School Chemistry Practice Workbook: Grades 10 & 11 — Master Chemistry with Plain-English Explanations & Step-by-Step Practice (ScholarVanta Learning Collection)
by Olivera Sandina
- List rank#9
- Price$13.99
- Rating4.0
- Reviews6
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Prentice Hall Chemistry
by Anthony C. Wibraham
- List rank#10
- Price$99.50
- Rating4.6
- Reviews315
FAQ
Is Chemistry a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 27/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 12 reviews and sells for $16.38.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Chemistry?
The median best seller has 12 reviews, and 84% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Chemistry best sellers cost?
The median price is $16.38; half of the best sellers are priced between $13.97 and $29.29.
Can new books break into Chemistry?
12% 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.