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Journalism (Miscellaneous, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Journalism (Miscellaneous, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $14.93, median 202 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 27/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $11.46 – $17.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 10% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 14% of the parent category Miscellaneous (1,415), one of the easier corners under it.
Top 10 Journalism best sellers
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Brady: An American Story and the Price of Greatness
- List rank#2
- Price$28.22
- Rating4.6
- Reviews80
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Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster
by Jon Krakauer
- List rank#3
- Price$8.81
- Rating4.6
- Reviews26,225
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Heartland: A Forgotten Place, an Impossible Dream, and the Miracle of Larry Bird
by Keith O'Brien
- List rank#4
- Price$21
- Rating4.6
- Reviews580
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Key Player (Front Desk #4)
by Kelly Yang
- List rank#5
- Price$8.54
- Rating4.8
- Reviews781
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Why We Love Football: A History in 100 Moments
- List rank#6
- Price$15.71
- Rating4.6
- Reviews469
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Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling
by Danny Funt
- List rank#7
- Price$17.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews190
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American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback
by Seth Wickersham
- List rank#8
- Price$12
- Rating4.5
- Reviews460
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The Year's Best Sports Writing 2026
by Mirin Fader
- List rank#9
- Price$21.95
- Rating5.0
- Reviews1
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What Made Maddy Run: The Secret Struggles and Tragic Death of an All-American Teen
by Kate Fagan
- List rank#10
- Price$9.96
- Rating4.6
- Reviews2,664
FAQ
Is Journalism a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 27/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 202 reviews and sells for $14.93.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Journalism?
The median best seller has 202 reviews, and 30% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Journalism best sellers cost?
The median price is $14.93; half of the best sellers are priced between $11.46 and $17.99.
Can new books break into Journalism?
10% 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.