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Chemistry (Science & Math, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Chemistry (Science & Math, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $14.92, median 564 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 29/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $11.04 – $23.15 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 6% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 12% of the parent category Science & Math (4,833), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 78% of Books categories: the median best seller has 564 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 Chemistry best sellers
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The Ultimate Peptides Bible: A Complete Guide to Safe, Science-Backed Peptide Therapy for Weight Loss, Muscle Growth, Anti-Aging, Gut Health, Brain ... Ultimate Longevity and Biohacking Handbooks)
by Tom Ralston
- List rank#1
- Price$23.28
- Rating4.4
- Reviews946
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The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements
by Sam Kean
- List rank#2
- Price$12.45
- Rating4.5
- Reviews3,499
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Quantum Theory
by Max Planck
- List rank#3
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews871
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Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe (RP Minis)
- List rank#4
- Price$10.61
- Rating4.8
- Reviews3,003
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The Longevity Diet: Slow Aging, Fight Disease, Optimize Weight
by Valter Longo PhD
- List rank#5
- Price$10.70
- Rating4.4
- Reviews3,801
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Silent Spring
- List rank#6
- Price$11.48
- Rating4.6
- Reviews4,029
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Scientific American September 2026
- List rank#8
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews13
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How to Catch a Killer: A History of the Forensic Science Toolkit
by Brandy Schillace
- List rank#9
- Price$13.78
- Reviews-
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AP Chemistry Premium, 2027: Prep Book with 6 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice (Barron's AP Prep)
by Neil D. Jespersen Ph.D.
- List rank#10
- Price$19.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews79
Subcategories
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: Chemistry
FAQ
Is Chemistry a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 29/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 564 reviews and sells for $14.92.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Chemistry?
The median best seller has 564 reviews, and 16% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Chemistry best sellers cost?
The median price is $14.92; half of the best sellers are priced between $11.04 and $23.15.
Can new books break into Chemistry?
6% 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.