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Materials Science (Materials & Material Science, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Materials Science (Materials & Material Science, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $43.11, median 14 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 36/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $18.38 – $90.47 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 7% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 24% of the parent category Materials & Material Science (59), one of the easier corners under it.
- At $43.11 its median price beats 95% of Books categories, leaving more margin per copy.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 78% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 14 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 Materials Science best sellers
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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#2
- 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#3
- Price$19.76
- Rating4.8
- Reviews964
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Welding For Dummies
by Steven Robert Farnsworth
- List rank#4
- Price$16.07
- Rating4.5
- Reviews345
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2023 Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook – General: FAA-H-8083-30B (Black & White)
by Federal Aviation Administration
- List rank#5
- Price$29.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews52
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FE Mechanical Exam Prep: A Complete PE-Backed Review & Practice Guide Built Around the FE Reference Handbook | INCLUDES Workbook (3,100+ Practice Problems & Detailed Solutions) and CBT Exam Simulator
by FP Institute
- List rank#6
- Price$42.97
- Rating4.7
- Reviews126
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Living with Wood: A Guide for Toymakers, Hobbyists, Crafters, and Parents
by Seri C. Robinson
- List rank#7
- Price$25.99
- Rating4.9
- Reviews10
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The World in a Grain: The Story of Sand and How It Transformed Civilization
by Vince Beiser
- List rank#8
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews531
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The Elements We Live By: How Iron Helps Us Breathe, Potassium Lets Us See, and Other Surprising Superpowers of the Periodic Table
by Anja Røyne
- List rank#9
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews161
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Wild Clay: Creating ceramics and glazes from natural and found resources
by Matt Levy
- List rank#10
- Price$24.32
- Rating4.7
- Reviews179
FAQ
Is Materials Science a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 36/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 14 reviews and sells for $43.11.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Materials Science?
The median best seller has 14 reviews, and 81% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Materials Science best sellers cost?
The median price is $43.11; half of the best sellers are priced between $18.38 and $90.47.
Can new books break into Materials Science?
7% 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.