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Genetics (Basic Sciences, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Genetics (Basic Sciences, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $54.99, median 14 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 29/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $28.39 – $132 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 2% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 8% of the parent category Basic Sciences (180), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 2% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 93% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
- At $54.99 its median price beats 97% of Books categories, leaving more margin per copy.
Top 10 Genetics best sellers
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Lippincott® Illustrated Reviews: Biochemistry (Lippincott Illustrated Reviews Series)
by Emine Ercikan Abali
- List rank#1
- Price$76.70
- Rating4.6
- Reviews16
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Genetics For Dummies
by Rene Fester Kratz
- List rank#2
- Price$20.76
- Rating4.5
- Reviews88
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Introduction to Medical Terminology
by Goodheart-Willcox Publisher
- List rank#3
- Price$33.28
- Rating5.0
- Reviews3
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BRS Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Genetics (Board Review Series)
by Michael A. Lieberman PhD
- List rank#4
- Price$64.97
- Rating4.6
- Reviews6
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Thompson & Thompson Genetics and Genomics in Medicine (Thompson and Thompson Genetics in Medicine)
by Ronald Cohn
- List rank#5
- Price$61.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews69
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A Guide to Genetic Counseling
by Vivian Y. Pan
- List rank#6
- Price$43.58
- Rating4.5
- Reviews6
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Henry's Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods
by Richard A. McPherson MD MSc
- List rank#7
- Price$172
- Rating4.6
- Reviews67
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The Epigenetics Revolution: How Modern Biology Is Rewriting Our Understanding of Genetics, Disease, and Inheritance
by Nessa Carey
- List rank#8
- Price$18
- Rating4.5
- Reviews1,749
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Deep Medicine: How Artificial Intelligence Can Make Healthcare Human Again
- List rank#9
- Price$14.80
- Rating4.6
- Reviews926
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Mouse Genetics: Concepts and Applications
by Lee M. Silver
- List rank#10
- Price$143
- Rating4.6
- Reviews4
FAQ
Is Genetics a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 29/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 14 reviews and sells for $54.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Genetics?
The median best seller has 14 reviews, and 83% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Genetics best sellers cost?
The median price is $54.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $28.39 and $132.
Can new books break into Genetics?
2% 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.