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Psychiatric (Clinical, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Psychiatric (Clinical, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $40, median 28 reviews, average rating 4.7 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 32/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $28.99 – $58.07 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.7 |
| New releases (90 days) | 10% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 19% of the parent category Clinical (148), one of the easier corners under it.
- At $40 its median price beats 94% of Books categories, leaving more margin per copy.
Top 10 Psychiatric best sellers
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The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide: What You and Your Family Need to Know
by David J. Miklowitz
- List rank#1
- Price$14.71
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,808
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Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change and Grow (Applications of Motivational Interviewing Series)
- List rank#2
- Price$44.80
- Rating4.8
- Reviews470
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Clinical Psychopharmacology Made Ridiculously Simple
by John Preston Psy.D. ABPP
- List rank#3
- Price$18.95
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,169
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Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD: A Comprehensive Therapist Manual
by Patricia A. Resick
- List rank#4
- Price$52.24
- Rating4.8
- Reviews150
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AACN Essentials of Critical Care Nursing, Fifth Edition
by Sarah A. Delgado
- List rank#5
- Price$55
- Rating4.8
- Reviews99
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PsychNotes: Clinical Pocket Guide
by Darlene D. Pedersen
- List rank#6
- Price$41.95
- Rating4.7
- Reviews906
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Neurology Made Ridiculously Simple
- List rank#7
- Price$34.95
- Rating4.6
- Reviews18
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The Bipolar Workbook: Tools for Controlling Your Mood Swings
by Monica Ramirez Basco
- List rank#8
- Price$13.45
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,027
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Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, 3rd Edition
by International Society of Psychiatric-Mental health Nurses (author)
- List rank#9
- Price$35.77
- Rating4.6
- Reviews78
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PsychNotes: Clinical Pocket Guide
by Sally K. Miller
- List rank#10
- Price$44.95
- Rating4.0
- Reviews2
FAQ
Is Psychiatric a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 32/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 28 reviews and sells for $40.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Psychiatric?
The median best seller has 28 reviews, and 72% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Psychiatric best sellers cost?
The median price is $40; half of the best sellers are priced between $28.99 and $58.07.
Can new books break into Psychiatric?
10% 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.