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Philosophy (Law, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Philosophy (Law, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $25.87, median 8 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 29/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $17.95 – $39 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 2% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 1% of the parent category Law (770), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 2% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 93% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 84% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 8 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 Philosophy best sellers
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The Constitution of the United States of America: The Declaration of Independence, The Bill of Rights
- List rank#1
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews6,921
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Think like a Stoic: Ancient Wisdom for Today’s World
by Massimo Pigliucci
- List rank#2
- Price$17.88
- Rating4.4
- Reviews17
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The Constitution of the United States of America: The Declaration of Independence, The Bill of Rights
- List rank#3
- Price$17.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews11,644
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Constitution of the United States: US Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights with Amendments. Pocket Size
by Delegates of The Constitutional Convention
- List rank#4
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews807
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The Guide to the Most Beautiful Woman in the World: The United States of America: A 2025 Modernization of Army Training Manual 2000-25, which was published in 1928
by Brandon Joe Williams
- List rank#5
- Price$41.97
- Rating4.7
- Reviews164
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Ivrit Alfon: A Hebrew Primer for Adults (Hebrew Edition)
by Lois Rothblum
- List rank#6
- Price$19.46
- Rating4.6
- Reviews122
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WALDEN Original Illustrated Edition
- List rank#7
- Price$10.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews62
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Henry David Thoreau Collection: Walden, On the Duty of Civil Disobedience, A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers, Walking, Wild Apples, & Other Excursions
- List rank#8
- Price$19.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews92
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Five Dialogues: Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, Meno, Phaedo
by Plato
- List rank#9
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews119
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Philosophy of Law: A Very Short Introduction
by Raymond Wacks
- List rank#10
- Price$10.49
- Rating4.4
- Reviews277
FAQ
Is Philosophy a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 29/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 8 reviews and sells for $25.87.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Philosophy?
The median best seller has 8 reviews, and 80% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Philosophy best sellers cost?
The median price is $25.87; half of the best sellers are priced between $17.95 and $39.
Can new books break into Philosophy?
2% 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.