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Mechanics (Science & Mathematics, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Mechanics (Science & Mathematics, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $47.30, median 32 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 34/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $24.26 – $81.29 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 6% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 5% of the parent category Science & Mathematics (674), one of the easier corners under it.
- At $47.30 its median price beats 95% of Books categories, leaving more margin per copy.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $24.26 to $81.29, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 Mechanics best sellers
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The Feynman Lectures on Physics, boxed set: The New Millennium Edition
- List rank#1
- Price$107
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,259
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2023 Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge FAA-H-8083-25C (Color Print)
by Federal Aviation Administration
- List rank#2
- Price$31.01
- Rating4.8
- Reviews368
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No bullshit guide to math and physics
by Ivan Savov
- List rank#3
- Price$30.76
- Rating4.5
- Reviews357
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Basic Machines and How They Work
by Naval Education And Training Program
- List rank#4
- Price$9.93
- Rating4.5
- Reviews1,055
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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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Quantum Mechanics and Experience
by Albert
- List rank#6
- Price$31.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews137
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An Introduction to Thermal Physics
by Daniel V. Schroeder
- List rank#7
- Price$27.77
- Rating4.5
- Reviews369
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The Essential Guide to Passing the Water Resources and Environmental Civil PE Exam Written in the Form of Questions: 160 CBT Questions Every PE Candidate Must Answer
by Dr Jacob Petro PE
- List rank#8
- Price$94.50
- Rating4.7
- Reviews86
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Thermodynamics (Dover Books on Physics)
by Enrico Fermi
- List rank#9
- Price$13.24
- Rating4.5
- Reviews432
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Mechanical Engineering for Makers: A Hands-on Guide to Designing and Making Physical Things (Make)
by Brian Bunnell
- List rank#10
- Price$17.19
- Rating4.4
- Reviews637
FAQ
Is Mechanics a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 34/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 32 reviews and sells for $47.30.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Mechanics?
The median best seller has 32 reviews, and 73% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Mechanics best sellers cost?
The median price is $47.30; half of the best sellers are priced between $24.26 and $81.29.
Can new books break into Mechanics?
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.