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Psychology (Religious Studies & Reference, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data

Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Psychology (Religious Studies & Reference, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $9.99, median 269 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 25/100 (highly competitive).

25Opportunity / 100
$9.99Median price
269Median reviews
Price range (middle 50%)$7.99 – $11.99
Average rating4.6
New releases (90 days)4%
Books on the list100
StoreKindle eBooks

What stands out

  • Its median reviews are 19% of the parent category Religious Studies & Reference (1,436), one of the easier corners under it.
  • Only 4% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 82% of Kindle eBooks categories: established titles hold the list.
  • Its review barrier is higher than in 72% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has 269 reviews, so new books need time to build up.

Top 10 Psychology best sellers

  1. The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion book cover by Jonathan Haidt

    The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion

    by Jonathan Haidt

    • List rank#1
    • Price$11.99
    • Rating4.6
    • Reviews12,227

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  2. A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of A Course in Miracles —A Spiritual Guide book cover by Marianne Williamson

    A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of A Course in Miracles —A Spiritual Guide to Inner Peace and Fulfillment (The Marianne Williamson Series)

    by Marianne Williamson

    • List rank#2
    • Price$12.99
    • Rating4.6
    • Reviews8,099

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  3. Celebration of Discipline, Special Anniversary Edition: Revised and Expanded Edition book cover by Richard J. Foster

    Celebration of Discipline, Special Anniversary Edition: Revised and Expanded Edition

    by Richard J. Foster

    • List rank#3
    • Price$12.99
    • Rating4.7
    • Reviews4,763

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  4. The Way of Effortless Mindfulness: A Revolutionary Guide for Living an Awakened Life book cover by Loch Kelly

    The Way of Effortless Mindfulness: A Revolutionary Guide for Living an Awakened Life

    by Loch Kelly

    • List rank#4
    • Price$2.99
    • Rating4.6
    • Reviews293

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  5. A Radical Approach to the Akashic Records: Master Your Life and Raise Your Vibration (Quan book cover by Melissa Feick

    A Radical Approach to the Akashic Records: Master Your Life and Raise Your Vibration (Quantum Akashic Records)

    by Melissa Feick

    • List rank#5
    • Price$3.33
    • Rating4.6
    • Reviews2,684

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  6. The Cry of the Soul: How Our Emotions Reveal Our Deepest Questions about God book cover by Dan B.  Allender

    The Cry of the Soul: How Our Emotions Reveal Our Deepest Questions about God

    by Dan B. Allender

    • List rank#6
    • Price$2.99
    • Rating4.6
    • Reviews614

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  7. Journey to the Heart: Daily Reflections for Spiritual Growth, Embracing Creativity, and Di book cover by Melody Beattie

    Journey to the Heart: Daily Reflections for Spiritual Growth, Embracing Creativity, and Discovering Your True Purpose

    by Melody Beattie

    • List rank#7
    • Price$14.99
    • Rating4.8
    • Reviews4,971

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  8. Anatomy of the Soul: Surprising Connections between Neuroscience and Spiritual Practices T book cover by Curt Thompson M.D.

    Anatomy of the Soul: Surprising Connections between Neuroscience and Spiritual Practices That Can Transform Your Life and Relationships

    by Curt Thompson M.D.

    • List rank#8
    • Price$10.45
    • Rating4.7
    • Reviews1,259

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  9. The Problem of Pain book cover by C. S. Lewis

    The Problem of Pain

    by C. S. Lewis

    • List rank#9
    • Price$14.99
    • Rating4.6
    • Reviews3,838

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  10. Tao for Now: Wisdom of the Watercourse book cover by Alan Watts

    Tao for Now: Wisdom of the Watercourse

    by Alan Watts

    • List rank#10
    • Price$9.95
    • Rating4.6
    • Reviews163

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Same niche in Books: Psychology

FAQ

Is Psychology a good niche for Amazon KDP?

Its KDPTop opportunity score is 25/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 269 reviews and sells for $9.99.

How many reviews do you need to rank in Psychology?

The median best seller has 269 reviews, and 37% of them have fewer than 100.

What do Psychology best sellers cost?

The median price is $9.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $7.99 and $11.99.

Can new books break into Psychology?

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.