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Communications (Communication & Journalism, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Communications (Communication & Journalism, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $39, median 16 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 35/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $28 – $63.01 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 0% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Only 0% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 99% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
- Its median reviews are 17% of the parent category Communication & Journalism (89), one of the easier corners under it.
- At $39 its median price beats 93% of Books categories, leaving more margin per copy.
Top 10 Communications best sellers
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GED Test Prep: The Complete and Fully Updated Prep Book to Ace the GED Exam with Exam-Ready Practice Tests and Easy-to-Follow Explanations
- List rank#1
- Price$29.72
- Rating4.4
- Reviews519
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Envisioning Information
by Edward R. Tufte
- List rank#2
- Price$18.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews445
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Leadership: Theory and Practice
by Peter G. Northouse
- List rank#3
- Price$64.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews49
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The Lost Art of Listening: How Learning to Listen Can Improve Relationships
by Michael P. Nichols
- List rank#4
- Price$18.37
- Rating4.7
- Reviews280
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The Mathematical Theory of Communication
by Claude E. Shannon
- List rank#5
- Price$28
- Rating4.7
- Reviews265
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Multisensory Teaching of Basic Language Skills Activity Book
by Suzanne Carreker M.Ed. Ph.D.
- List rank#6
- Price$29.52
- Rating4.7
- Reviews331
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Leadership: Theory and Practice
by Peter G. Northouse
- List rank#7
- Price$148
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,387
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Writing Philosophy: A Student's Guide to Writing Philosophy Essays
by Lewis Vaughn
- List rank#8
- Price-
- Rating4.3
- Reviews99
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Teaching Social Communication to Children with Autism and Other Developmental Delays: The Project ImPACT Manual for Parents
by Brooke Ingersoll
- List rank#9
- Price$32
- Rating4.7
- Reviews111
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The Art of Explanation: Making your Ideas, Products, and Services Easier to Understand
by Lee LeFever
- List rank#10
- Price$31.03
- Rating4.3
- Reviews332
FAQ
Is Communications a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 35/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 16 reviews and sells for $39.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Communications?
The median best seller has 16 reviews, and 81% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Communications best sellers cost?
The median price is $39; half of the best sellers are priced between $28 and $63.01.
Can new books break into Communications?
0% 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.