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Metallurgy (Materials & Material Science, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Metallurgy (Materials & Material Science, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $17.65, median 28 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 33/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $14.99 – $44.88 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 8% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 47% of the parent category Materials & Material Science (59), one of the easier corners under it.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $14.99 to $44.88, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 Metallurgy best sellers
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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#1
- Price$18.61
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,697
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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#2
- Price$13.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews7
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Farm and Workshop Welding, Third Revised Edition: Everything You Need to Know to Weld, Cut, and Shape Metal (Fox Chapel Publishing) Learn and Avoid Common Mistakes with Over 400 Step-by-Step Photos
by Andrew Pearce
- List rank#3
- Price$23.29
- Rating4.6
- Reviews846
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Knife Engineering: Steel, Heat Treating, and Geometry
by Dr. Larrin Thomas
- List rank#4
- Price$35.91
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,464
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How to Run a Lathe: The Care and Operation of a Screw Cutting Lathe
by John Joseph O'Brien
- List rank#5
- Price$4.65
- Rating4.6
- Reviews980
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Screwcutting in the Lathe for Home Machinists: Reference Handbook for Both Imperial and Metric Projects (Fox Chapel Publishing) Comprehensive Manual for All Thread Forms, Pitches, and Diameters
by Martin Cleeve
- List rank#6
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews189
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Electroplating for Amateurs: Classic Reference for Small Workshops (Fox Chapel Publishing) Metal-Plating Techniques for Decoration, Corrosion Protection, Electrical Conductivity, and Wear Resistance
by Jack Poyner
- List rank#7
- Price$8.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews159
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Home Workshop Blacksmithing for Beginners: How-To Techniques and Projects (Fox Chapel Publishing) Metalworking Skills, Taking Heats, Cutting Steel on an Anvil, Forging Tools, Making a Forge, and More
by Andrew Pearce
- List rank#8
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews79
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Metals and How To Weld Them
by T B Jefferson
- List rank#9
- Price$14.95
- Rating4.6
- Reviews90
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Hardening, Tempering, and Heat Treatment for Home Machinists (Fox Chapel Publishing) Every Aspect of Working with Steel for Metalworking or Blacksmithing in Your Small Shop (Workshop Practice)
by Tubal Cain
- List rank#10
- Price$14.99
- Rating3.6
- Reviews4
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FAQ
Is Metallurgy a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 33/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 28 reviews and sells for $17.65.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Metallurgy?
The median best seller has 28 reviews, and 72% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Metallurgy best sellers cost?
The median price is $17.65; half of the best sellers are priced between $14.99 and $44.88.
Can new books break into Metallurgy?
8% 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.