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Physics (Science & Nature, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data

Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Physics (Science & Nature, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $5.99, median 6 reviews, average rating 4.3 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 19/100 (highly competitive).

19Opportunity / 100
$5.99Median price
6Median reviews
Price range (middle 50%)$4.99 – $10.52
Average rating4.3
New releases (90 days)5%
Books on the list100
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What stands out

  • Its median reviews are 5% of the parent category Science & Nature (120), one of the easier corners under it.
  • Its review barrier is lower than in 87% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has only 6 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
  • Only 5% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 76% of Kindle eBooks categories: established titles hold the list.

Top 10 Physics best sellers

  1. The Way Things Work Now: From windmills to Wi-Fi, touchscreens to 3D printers—a witty illu book cover by David Macaulay

    The Way Things Work Now: From windmills to Wi-Fi, touchscreens to 3D printers—a witty illustrated guide to how machines work, with a woolly mammoth.

    by David Macaulay

    • List rank#1
    • Price$23.99
    • Rating4.8
    • Reviews2,837

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  2. Albert Einstein: And the Frontiers of Physics (Oxford Portraits in Science) book cover by Jeremy Bernstein

    Albert Einstein: And the Frontiers of Physics (Oxford Portraits in Science)

    by Jeremy Bernstein

    • List rank#2
    • Price$9.59
    • Rating3.7
    • Reviews6

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  3. The Complete Book of Holograms: How They Work and How to Make Them (Dover Recreational Mat book cover by Joseph E. Kasper

    The Complete Book of Holograms: How They Work and How to Make Them (Dover Recreational Math)

    by Joseph E. Kasper

    • List rank#3
    • Price$9.99
    • Rating4.5
    • Reviews51

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  4. Super Simple Physics: The Ultimate Bitesize Study Guide (DK Super Simple) book cover by DK

    Super Simple Physics: The Ultimate Bitesize Study Guide (DK Super Simple)

    by DK

    • List rank#4
    • Price$8.99
    • Rating4.8
    • Reviews1,037

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  5. Creative Physics Problems for Physics with Calculus: Mechanics (Volume 1) book cover by Chris McMullen

    Creative Physics Problems for Physics with Calculus: Mechanics (Volume 1)

    by Chris McMullen

    • List rank#5
    • Price$2.99
    • Rating2.7
    • Reviews4

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  6. Physics Made Easy For Kids: A Complete STEM Guide for Ages 8–12 with Fun Hands-On Projects book cover by Jonathan  Adams

    Physics Made Easy For Kids: A Complete STEM Guide for Ages 8–12 with Fun Hands-On Projects in Motion, Gravity, and Energy Perfect for Classrooms & Homeschool (Smart STEM Made Easy For Kids Book 1)

    by Jonathan Adams

    • List rank#6
    • Price$2.99
    • Rating4.8
    • Reviews133

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  7. Must Know High School Physics book cover by Christopher Bruhn

    Must Know High School Physics

    by Christopher Bruhn

    • List rank#7
    • Price$9.99
    • Rating4.5
    • Reviews332

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  8. A Quantum Life (Adapted for Young Adults): My Unlikely Journey from the Street to the Star book cover by Hakeem Oluseyi

    A Quantum Life (Adapted for Young Adults): My Unlikely Journey from the Street to the Stars

    by Hakeem Oluseyi

    • List rank#8
    • Price$8.99
    • Rating4.8
    • Reviews16

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  9. AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism — Prep Workbook (AP Physics: Prep Workbook 1) book cover by Allen Chung

    AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism — Prep Workbook (AP Physics: Prep Workbook 1)

    by Allen Chung

    • List rank#9
    • Price$0
    • Reviews-

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  10. GYROSCOPES: What they are, how they work, and how they affect our lives. (My Simple Scienc book cover by Thomas Elliott

    GYROSCOPES: What they are, how they work, and how they affect our lives. (My Simple Science Book 1)

    by Thomas Elliott

    • List rank#10
    • Price$0.99
    • Rating3.9
    • Reviews27

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FAQ

Is Physics a good niche for Amazon KDP?

Its KDPTop opportunity score is 19/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 6 reviews and sells for $5.99.

How many reviews do you need to rank in Physics?

The median best seller has 6 reviews, and 83% of them have fewer than 100.

What do Physics best sellers cost?

The median price is $5.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $4.99 and $10.52.

Can new books break into Physics?

5% 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.