KDP categories · Top KDP authors
Journal Writing (Self-Help, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Journal Writing (Self-Help, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $14.87, median 1,108 reviews, average rating 4.7 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 31/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $10.42 – $22.32 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.7 |
| New releases (90 days) | 8% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 9% of the parent category Self-Help (12,077), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 86% of Books categories: the median best seller has 1,108 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 Journal Writing best sellers
-
Wreck This Journal: Now in Color
by Keri Smith
- List rank#1
- Price$7.67
- Rating4.7
- Reviews24,214
-
The Gifts of Imperfection, 10th Anniversary Edition: Features a New Foreword
by Brené Brown
- List rank#2
- Price$11.79
- Rating4.7
- Reviews44,223
-
Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World
- List rank#3
- Price$9.28
- Rating4.7
- Reviews52,336
-
NIV, Journal the Word Bible (Perfect for Note-Taking), Double-Column, Leathersoft, Brown, Red Letter, Comfort Print: Reflect, Take Notes, or Create Art Next to Your Favorite Verses
by Zondervan
- List rank#4
- Price$29.31
- Rating4.9
- Reviews814
-
Fuck It: A Guided Self-Love and Gratitude Journal for Women to Unfuck Your Life, Exhale the Bullshit, and Love Who You Are (Cute Self Care & Self Help Books)
by Gentle Root Co
- List rank#5
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,867
-
The Overthinker's Guide to Making Decisions: How to Make Decisions without Losing Your Mind (Books By Joseph Nguyen)
- List rank#6
- Price$11.90
- Rating4.6
- Reviews418
-
The Book of Alchemy: A Creative Practice for an Inspired Life
by Suleika Jaouad
- List rank#7
- Price$15.02
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,015
-
NKJV, Journal the Word Bible: Reflect, Journal or Create Art Next to Your Favorite Verses (Cloth over Board, Blue Floral, Red Letter, Comfort Print): Reflect, Journal, or Create Art Next to Your Favorite Verses
- List rank#8
- Price$19.07
- Rating4.8
- Reviews5,066
-
Wreck This Journal (Black) Expanded Edition
by Keri Smith
- List rank#9
- Price$7.91
- Rating4.7
- Reviews18,949
-
NKJV, Journal the Word Bible, Large Print, Bonded Leather, Brown, Red Letter Edition: Reflect, Journal, or Create Art Next to Your Favorite Verses
- List rank#10
- Price$24.90
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,679
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: Journal Writing
FAQ
Is Journal Writing a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 31/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 1,108 reviews and sells for $14.87.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Journal Writing?
The median best seller has 1,108 reviews, and 15% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Journal Writing best sellers cost?
The median price is $14.87; half of the best sellers are priced between $10.42 and $22.32.
Can new books break into Journal Writing?
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.