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Clinical (Medicine, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Clinical (Medicine, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $39.02, median 312 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 40/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $23.70 – $59.91 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 8% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- At $39.02 its median price beats 93% of Books categories, leaving more margin per copy.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 70% of Books categories: the median best seller has 312 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $23.70 to $59.91, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 Clinical best sellers
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The Survival Medicine Handbook: The Essential Guide for When Help is NOT on the Way
by Joseph Alton MD
- List rank#1
- Price$30.44
- Rating4.8
- Reviews4,090
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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Text Revision Dsm-5-tr
by American Psychiatric Association
- List rank#2
- Price$142
- Rating4.7
- Reviews4,183
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Mind Over Mood: Change How You Feel by Changing the Way You Think
by Dennis Greenberger
- List rank#3
- Price$12.98
- Rating4.6
- Reviews6,223
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DBT Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets
by Marsha M. Linehan
- List rank#4
- Price$45.37
- Rating4.7
- Reviews186
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Adult CCRN Exam Premium: Study Guide for the Latest Exam Blueprint, Includes 3 Practice Tests, Comprehensive Review, and Online Study Prep (Barron's Test Prep)
- List rank#5
- Price$39.36
- Rating4.8
- Reviews894
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First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 2026
by Tao Le
- List rank#6
- Price$64
- Rating4.6
- Reviews292
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Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents
- List rank#7
- Price$13.75
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,071
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Smart but Scattered: The Revolutionary Executive Skills Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential
by Peg Dawson
- List rank#8
- Price$18.59
- Rating4.6
- Reviews159
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Taking Charge of Adult ADHD: Proven Strategies to Succeed at Work, at Home, and in Relationships
by Russell A. Barkley
- List rank#9
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,243
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Rapid Interpretation of EKG's, Sixth Edition
by Dale Dubin
- List rank#10
- Price$59.89
- Rating4.8
- Reviews4,969
Subcategories
- Cardiology38
- Internal Medicine37
- Oncology37
- Obstetrics & Gynecology36
- Anesthesiology36
- Surgery36
- Dermatology36
- Pediatrics35
- Emergency Medicine35
- Critical Care35
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation35
- Family & General Practice35
- Neurology35
- Gastroenterology34
- Orthopedics34
- Diagnosis34
- Radiology & Nuclear Medicine34
- Endocrinology33
- Hematology33
- Ophthalmology33
- Pain Medicine33
- Sports Medicine32
- Reproductive Medicine & Technology32
- Hospice & Palliative Care32
- Pulmonary & Thoracic Medicine32
- Nephrology31
- Rheumatology31
- Diseases30
- Physician & Patient30
- Mental Health30
- Psychiatry30
- Infectious Diseases30
- Forensic Medicine29
- Perinatology & Neonatology29
- Geriatrics28
- Chemotherapy28
- Nursing Home Care28
- Preventive Medicine27
- Otorhinolaryngology27
- Nutrition25
- Home Care25
- Occupational & Industrial Medicine25
- Tropical Medicine23
FAQ
Is Clinical a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 40/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 312 reviews and sells for $39.02.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Clinical?
The median best seller has 312 reviews, and 31% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Clinical best sellers cost?
The median price is $39.02; half of the best sellers are priced between $23.70 and $59.91.
Can new books break into Clinical?
8% 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.