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History of Science: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for History of Science, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $14.62, median 22 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 21/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $11.73 – $18.66 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 8% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 7% of the parent category Science & Technology (325), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 72% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 22 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 History of Science best sellers
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The Way Things Work: Newly Revised Edition: The Ultimate Guide to How Things Work
- List rank#1
- Price$13.98
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,837
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Pyramid: An Award-Winning Illustrated Book about Ancient Egyptian Civilization for Children (Ages 8-10)
- List rank#2
- Price$7.21
- Rating4.6
- Reviews343
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Patient Zero (revised edition)
by Marilee Peters
- List rank#3
- Price$8.40
- Rating4.3
- Reviews70
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100,000 Porqués para Niños de 6 a 13 Años: Una Enciclopedia Visual a Todo Color de Grandes Preguntas, Respuestas Claras, Ciencia, Espacio, Animales, ... y Cómo Funciona el Mundo (Spanish Edition)
by Marina Everly
- List rank#4
- Price$19.77
- Rating3.5
- Reviews2
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Harry Potter - A Journey Through A History of Magic
by British British Library
- List rank#5
- Price$8.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,554
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Cursive Handwriting Workbook for Kids Ages 10-12, Grades 5-7: Cool Science Facts Cursive Letter Tracing Book for Beginners for Homeschool or Classroom Practice
- List rank#6
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews37
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A Brief History of Ben Franklin For Kids - Lightning, Letters, and Liberty: The Ingenious Life of America's Renaissance Man
- List rank#7
- Price$12.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews10
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An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 (Newbery Honor Book)
by Jim Murphy
- List rank#8
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews436
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The Case for a Creator Student Edition: A Journalist Investigates Scientific Evidence that Points Toward God (Case for … Series for Students)
by Lee Strobel
- List rank#9
- Price$10.92
- Rating4.5
- Reviews184
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Called to be a Genius: Inspirational Science Stories, an Empowering Biblical Playbook to Build Grit, Think Bigger and Change the World (The Called Teen)
by Cyrus Ellison
- List rank#10
- Price$13.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews27
FAQ
Is History of Science a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 21/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 22 reviews and sells for $14.62.
How many reviews do you need to rank in History of Science?
The median best seller has 22 reviews, and 74% of them have fewer than 100.
What do History of Science best sellers cost?
The median price is $14.62; half of the best sellers are priced between $11.73 and $18.66.
Can new books break into History of Science?
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.