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Oceanography: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Oceanography, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $19.99, median 134 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 30/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $13 – $28.21 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 4% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 28% of the parent category Oceans & Seas (472), 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 Oceanography best sellers
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Scientific American September 2026
- List rank#1
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews13
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Ocean Anatomy: The Curious Parts & Pieces of the World under the Sea
- List rank#2
- Price$13.32
- Rating4.9
- Reviews3,025
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Scientific American October 2026
- List rank#3
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews7
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Scientific American June 2026
- List rank#4
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews42
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Oceanology: The Secrets of the Sea Revealed (DK Secret World Encyclopedias)
by DK
- List rank#5
- Price$30.30
- Rating4.9
- Reviews1,294
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Adrift: The Curious Tale of the Lego Lost at Sea
by Tracey Williams
- List rank#6
- Price$24.55
- Rating4.8
- Reviews277
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The Wonder of Seashells: Discover the Meaning & Magic of the Ocean’s Treasures (Ocean Wonders)
by Melissa Hobson
- List rank#7
- Price$14.43
- Rating4.7
- Reviews87
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Scientific American November 2026
- List rank#8
- Price$6.99
- Reviews-
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Rory: An Orca's Quest For The Northern Lights (Ocean Tales Children's Books)
by Sarah Cullen
- List rank#9
- Price$12.81
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,137
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Into the Planet: My Life as a Cave Diver
by Jill Heinerth
- List rank#10
- Price$13.67
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,336
FAQ
Is Oceanography a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 30/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 134 reviews and sells for $19.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Oceanography?
The median best seller has 134 reviews, and 40% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Oceanography best sellers cost?
The median price is $19.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $13 and $28.21.
Can new books break into Oceanography?
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.