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Materials & Material Science: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Materials & Material Science, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $24.78, median 59 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 34/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $14.99 – $44.69 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 6% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 4% of the parent category Engineering (1,328), one of the easier corners under it.
- At $24.78 its median price beats 83% of Books categories, leaving more margin per copy.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $14.99 to $44.69, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 Materials & Material Science best sellers
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The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World
by Virginia Postrel
- List rank#1
- Price$14.53
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,069
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Stuff Matters: Exploring the Marvelous Materials That Shape Our Man-Made World ― A NYT Notable Popular Science Book on Steel, Glass, and Chocolate
- List rank#3
- Price$10.48
- Rating4.4
- Reviews3,318
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The Complete Guide to Mid-Range Glazes: Glazing and Firing at Cones 4-7
by John Britt
- List rank#4
- Price$19.76
- Rating4.8
- Reviews964
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The Home Blacksmith: Tools, Techniques, and 40 Practical Projects for the Home Blacksmith (Fox Chapel Publishing) Beginner's Guide; Step-by-Step Directions & Over 500 Photos to Help You Start Smithing
by Ryan Ridgway
- List rank#5
- Price$18.61
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,697
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Welding For Dummies
by Steven Robert Farnsworth
- List rank#6
- Price$16.07
- Rating4.5
- Reviews345
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The Complete Welders Handbook 2026: MIG, TIG, Stick & Flux-Core Welding Techniques for Beginners and Professionals
by Wendell S Torres
- List rank#7
- Price$13.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews7
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Wild Clay: Creating ceramics and glazes from natural and found resources
by Matt Levy
- List rank#8
- Price$24.32
- Rating4.7
- Reviews179
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Foundations & Concrete Work: Revised and Updated (For Pros by Pros)
by Editors of Fine Homebuilding
- List rank#9
- Price$24.57
- Rating4.6
- Reviews561
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8th Grade Science: Daily Practice Workbook | 20 Weeks of Fun Activities (Physical, Life, Earth and Space Science, Engineering | Video Explanations Included | 200+ Pages Workbook)
by ArgoPrep
- List rank#10
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews306
Subcategories
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: Materials Science
FAQ
Is Materials & Material Science a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 34/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 59 reviews and sells for $24.78.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Materials & Material Science?
The median best seller has 59 reviews, and 63% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Materials & Material Science best sellers cost?
The median price is $24.78; half of the best sellers are priced between $14.99 and $44.69.
Can new books break into Materials & Material Science?
6% 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.