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Chemistry (Science & Mathematics, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Chemistry (Science & Mathematics, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $24.73, median 83 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 34/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $18.11 – $57.78 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 3% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 12% of the parent category Science & Mathematics (674), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 3% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 88% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
- At $24.73 its median price beats 83% of Books categories, leaving more margin per copy.
Top 10 Chemistry best sellers
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Princeton Review AP Chemistry Premium Prep, 28th Edition: 7 Practice Tests + Digital Practice Online + Content Review (College Test Preparation)
- List rank#1
- Price$20.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews9
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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#2
- Price$19.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews79
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Chlorine Dioxide Protocols: An Evidence Based Reference to Preparation Methods, Safety Protocols, Water Treatment, Practical Applications, and Scientific Research
by Prof Rogo Varvi
- List rank#3
- Price$14.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews2
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Organic Chemistry as a Second Language: First Semester Topics
by David R. Klein
- List rank#4
- Price$76
- Rating4.8
- Reviews88
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Chemistry: Concepts and Problems, A Self-Teaching Guide, 3rd Edition
by Richard Post
- List rank#5
- Price$16.87
- Rating4.5
- Reviews402
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Chemistry For Dummies
by John T. Moore
- List rank#6
- Price$26.99
- Rating4.1
- Reviews7
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Quantum Theory
by Max Planck
- List rank#7
- Price$5.58
- Rating4.5
- Reviews871
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Organic Chemistry I For Dummies (For Dummies (Math & Science))
by Arthur Winter
- List rank#8
- Price$11.48
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,257
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Princeton Review AP Chemistry Premium Prep, 27th Edition: 7 Practice Tests + Digital Practice Online + Content Review (College Test Preparation)
- List rank#9
- Price$21.81
- Rating4.5
- Reviews61
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CDL Exam Success: The Complete CDL Study Guide Book: Pass the Class A CDL, Pre-Trip Inspection, and Hazmat Exams | Covers All 50 States
- List rank#10
- Price$29.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews225
FAQ
Is Chemistry a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 34/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 83 reviews and sells for $24.73.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Chemistry?
The median best seller has 83 reviews, and 55% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Chemistry best sellers cost?
The median price is $24.73; half of the best sellers are priced between $18.11 and $57.78.
Can new books break into Chemistry?
3% 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.