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Metallurgy (Materials Science, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Metallurgy (Materials Science, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $9.99, median 8 reviews, average rating 4.3 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 23/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $6.99 – $15.24 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.3 |
| New releases (90 days) | 9% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its review barrier is lower than in 84% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has only 8 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 Metallurgy best sellers
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Molecular Beam Epitaxy: Applications to Key Materials (Materials Science and Process Technology)
by Robin F.C. Farrow
- List rank#1
- Price$58.36
- Rating5.0
- Reviews1
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Practical Blacksmithing: The Four Classic Volumes in One
by M. T. Richardson
- List rank#2
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews362
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Metallurgy Essentials: Five Books to Expand Your Knowledge: Five Foundational Works on Mining, Smelting, Alloys, and the History of Materials Science
by Georg Agricola
- List rank#3
- Price$1.99
- Reviews-
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Stick Welding for Beginners: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Mastering Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) (The Beginner's Welding Series Book 3)
by MetalWorks Publishing
- List rank#4
- Price$6.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews4
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Steel: The Story of Pittsburgh's Iron & Steel Industry, 1852–1902
by Dale Richard Perelman
- List rank#5
- Price$10.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews92
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How To Build a Solid Fuel Forge: A Guide To Designing and Building a Forge for New Blacksmiths
by Jacob Sedge
- List rank#6
- Price$5.50
- Rating3.3
- Reviews42
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Learn Welding in 1 Day- The Ultimate How-to Guide for Beginners, Safety Procedures, Welding Techniques, and DIY Projects
by Jeff Carlson
- List rank#7
- Price$2.99
- Rating3.0
- Reviews35
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Off Grid Solar Power Simplified: The DIY Guide to Install a Mobile Solar Power System in Boats, RVs, Vans and Tiny Homes
by Will Smart
- List rank#8
- Price$4.99
- Rating3.6
- Reviews172
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Metal Casting for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide to Setting Up a Home Foundry, Pouring Your First Casting, and Fixing What Goes Wrong
by Charles Bryan
- List rank#9
- Price$7.99
- Reviews-
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Basic Metallurgy: A Practicle Guide for Machinists
by J.A. Pintozzi
- List rank#10
- Price$6.99
- Rating3.9
- Reviews6
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FAQ
Is Metallurgy a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 23/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 8 reviews and sells for $9.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Metallurgy?
The median best seller has 8 reviews, and 86% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Metallurgy best sellers cost?
The median price is $9.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $6.99 and $15.24.
Can new books break into Metallurgy?
9% 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.