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Chemistry (Science & Nature, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Chemistry (Science & Nature, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $7.99, median 7 reviews, average rating 4.3 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 20/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $4.99 – $11.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.3 |
| New releases (90 days) | 4% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 6% of the parent category Science & Nature (120), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 85% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has only 7 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
- Only 4% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 82% of Kindle eBooks categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 Chemistry best sellers
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Understand Basic Chemistry Concepts: The Periodic Table, Chemical Bonds, Naming Compounds, Balancing Equations, and More
- List rank#1
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews203
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Everything You Need to Ace Chemistry in One Big Fat Notebook (Big Fat Notebooks)
- List rank#2
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews4,890
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SuperSimple Chemistry: The Ultimate Bitesize Study Guide (DK Super Simple)
by DK
- List rank#3
- Price$8.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,036
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Blood, Bullets, and Bones: The Story of Forensic Science from Sherlock Holmes to DNA — A History of Forensic Science
by Bridget Heos
- List rank#4
- Price$5.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews185
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High School Chemistry: Questions & Explanations for High School Chemistry (High School STEM & Social Sciences)
- List rank#5
- Price$24.98
- Rating4.4
- Reviews22
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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 Book 5)
- List rank#6
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews23
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INTRO TO CHEMISTRY BASICS: A Visual Guide to Chemistry and the Properties of Matter: Perfect for Middle School Students and Homeschoolers
by Yasser Francis
- List rank#7
- Price$3.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews2
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KS3 Chemistry 10-Minute Tests (with answers) (CGP KS3 Science)
by CGP Books
- List rank#8
- Price$8.59
- Rating4.7
- Reviews249
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The Scientific Sherlock Holmes: Cracking the Case with Science and Forensics
by James O'Brien
- List rank#9
- Price$8.79
- Rating4.3
- Reviews38
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George Washington Carver (Sower Series)
by David Collins
- List rank#10
- Price$8
- Rating4.8
- Reviews7
FAQ
Is Chemistry a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 20/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 7 reviews and sells for $7.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Chemistry?
The median best seller has 7 reviews, and 81% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Chemistry best sellers cost?
The median price is $7.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $4.99 and $11.99.
Can new books break into Chemistry?
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.