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Medical & Surgical (Nursing, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Medical & Surgical (Nursing, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $44.95, median 134 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 29/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $28.23 – $68.27 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 4% |
| Books on the list | 50 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- At $44.95 its median price beats 95% of Books categories, leaving more margin per copy.
- Its median reviews are 37% of the parent category Nursing (358), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 4% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 82% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 Medical & Surgical best sellers
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The Practitioner's Pocket Pal: A "Made Ridiculously Simple" Rapid Medical Reference
by Jim Hancock
- List rank#1
- Price$34.95
- Rating4.6
- Reviews959
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Super Easy Anti-Inflammatory Diet Cookbook for Beginners: Effortless, Science-Backed & Tasty Recipes to Soothe Inflammation, Boost Immunity, Relieve Pain, and Restore Your Health!
by Ella Grace Thompson
- List rank#2
- Price$19.95
- Rating4.2
- Reviews603
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Medical Assisting: Administrative & Clinical Competencies: Administrative & Clinical Competencies (MindTap Course List)
by Michelle Blesi
- List rank#3
- Price$62.61
- Rating4.6
- Reviews180
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Clinical Pathophysiology Made Ridiculously Simple: Spiral Bound Color Edition
by Aaron Berkowitz M.D. Ph.D.
- List rank#4
- Price$39.95
- Rating4.6
- Reviews2,506
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Med Surg Clinical Pocket Guide for Nurses
by Nurse In The Making
- List rank#5
- Price$58
- Rating4.6
- Reviews101
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Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment: Practice Exercises for the NCLEX Examination
by Linda A. LaCharity PhD RN
- List rank#6
- Price$45.99
- Rating4.9
- Reviews110
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Med-Surg Success: NCLEX®-Style Q&A Review: NCLEX-Style Q&A Review
by Christi D. Doherty
- List rank#7
- Price$59.95
- Rating4.6
- Reviews72
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The Visual Nurse's 100 Practice Rhythm Strips Workbook
by Tyler Scanlon
- List rank#8
- Price$25.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews223
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CMSRN Exam Prep: The All-in-One Study Guide to Master Medical-Surgical Nursing & Be Ready for Exam Day | Complete Review, 2,000+ Practice Questions, 15 Full-Length Simulations & In-Depth Rationales
by Clinical Prep Academy
- List rank#9
- Price$29.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews80
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Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society Core Curriculum: Wound Management
by Laurie L. McNichol
- List rank#10
- Price$85.98
- Rating4.6
- Reviews179
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FAQ
Is Medical & Surgical a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 29/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 134 reviews and sells for $44.95.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Medical & Surgical?
The median best seller has 134 reviews, and 42% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Medical & Surgical best sellers cost?
The median price is $44.95; half of the best sellers are priced between $28.23 and $68.27.
Can new books break into Medical & Surgical?
4% 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.