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General (Medicine, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for General (Medicine, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $45.89, median 52 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 33/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $23.12 – $81.73 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 8% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 16% of the parent category Medicine (338), one of the easier corners under it.
- At $45.89 its median price beats 95% of Books categories, leaving more margin per copy.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $23.12 to $81.73, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 General best sellers
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Cancer Care: The Role of Repurposed Drugs and Metabolic Interventions in Treating Cancer
by Paul E Marik
- List rank#1
- Price$12.95
- Rating4.8
- Reviews345
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Artificial Intelligence in Medicine (Volume 1 & 2)
by Niklas Lidströmer
- List rank#2
- Price$1,300
- Rating3.2
- Reviews15
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Hartman’s Complete Guide for the Medication Aide, 2e
by Hartman Publishing Inc.
- List rank#4
- Price$28.75
- Rating4.9
- Reviews32
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CEN® Study Guide 2025: Certified Emergency Nurse® Study Guide 2025
by Pamela D Bartley
- List rank#5
- Price$42.75
- Rating4.8
- Reviews114
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Buck's Workbook for Step-by-Step Medical Coding, 2026 Edition
by Elsevier
- List rank#6
- Price$51.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews54
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AAPC CPC Study Guide: The Complete, Up-to-Date Study Guide to Pass the CPC Exam with Confidence Using the Pattern Recognition System to Answer Faster and Finish on Time—Even If You Feel Behind
by Sun Study Guides
- List rank#7
- Price$37.99
- Rating4.9
- Reviews109
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Fundamentals of Nursing
by Patricia A. Potter RN MSN PhD FAAN
- List rank#8
- Price$102
- Rating4.6
- Reviews82
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Netter Atlas of Human Anatomy: Classic Regional Approach: paperback + eBook (Netter Basic Science)
by Frank H. Netter MD
- List rank#9
- Price$65.10
- Rating4.8
- Reviews671
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Clinical Hematology Made Ridiculously Simple, 1st Edition: An Incredibly Easy Way to Learn for Medical, Nursing, PA Students, and General Practitioners (MedMaster Medical Books)
- List rank#10
- Price$24.95
- Rating4.6
- Reviews336
FAQ
Is General a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 33/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 52 reviews and sells for $45.89.
How many reviews do you need to rank in General?
The median best seller has 52 reviews, and 65% of them have fewer than 100.
What do General best sellers cost?
The median price is $45.89; half of the best sellers are priced between $23.12 and $81.73.
Can new books break into General?
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.