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General (Nursing, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for General (Nursing, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $56.73, median 70 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 39/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $38.48 – $78.67 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 5% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- At $56.73 its median price beats 97% of Books categories, leaving more margin per copy.
- Its median reviews are 46% of the parent category Nursing (152), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 5% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 75% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 General best sellers
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Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination
by Linda Anne Silvestri PhD RN ANEF FAAN
- List rank#1
- Price$44.97
- Rating4.8
- Reviews4,855
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2026 Lippincott Pocket Drug Guide for Nurses
by REBECCA TUCKER
- List rank#2
- Price$25.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews147
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Nursing Success Bundle: 400+ Page Handwritten Notes, Designed to Ace Nursing School, Concise & Comprehensive
by MyNurseNotes.com
- List rank#3
- Price$99.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews362
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Nursing Leadership and Management for Patient Safety and Quality Care
by Elizabeth J. Murray
- List rank#4
- Price$74.42
- Reviews-
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CCM Certification Made Easy: Your Guide to Passing the Certified Case Manager Exam
by Deanna Cooper Gillingham
- List rank#5
- Price$53.97
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,708
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Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses
by April Hazard Vallerand
- List rank#6
- Price$46.77
- Rating4.8
- Reviews701
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Medical Assisting: Administrative & Clinical Competencies: Administrative & Clinical Competencies (MindTap Course List)
by Michelle Blesi
- List rank#8
- Price$62.61
- Rating4.6
- Reviews180
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ECG/EKG Interpretation Study Guide & Workbook by Nurse Sarah
by Nurse Sarah
- List rank#9
- Price$29.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews59
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Advanced Practice Nursing: Essential Knowledge for the Profession
by Susan M. DeNisco
- List rank#10
- Price$65.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews92
FAQ
Is General a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 39/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 70 reviews and sells for $56.73.
How many reviews do you need to rank in General?
The median best seller has 70 reviews, and 62% of them have fewer than 100.
What do General best sellers cost?
The median price is $56.73; half of the best sellers are priced between $38.48 and $78.67.
Can new books break into General?
5% 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.