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Psychology (Social Sciences, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Psychology (Social Sciences, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $23.56, median 476 reviews, average rating 4.7 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 32/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $16.46 – $40.72 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.7 |
| New releases (90 days) | 4% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Only 4% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 82% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
- At $23.56 its median price beats 82% of Books categories, leaving more margin per copy.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 76% of Books categories: the median best seller has 476 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 Psychology best sellers
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The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness
- List rank#1
- Price$14.58
- Rating4.6
- Reviews13,907
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Publication Manual (OFFICIAL) 7th Edition of the American Psychological Association
by American Psychological Association
- List rank#2
- Price$34.22
- Rating4.8
- Reviews34,523
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101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think
- List rank#3
- Price$13.59
- Rating4.7
- Reviews18,999
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Mind Over Mood: Change How You Feel by Changing the Way You Think
by Dennis Greenberger
- List rank#4
- Price$12.98
- Rating4.6
- Reviews6,223
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Breaking Free of Child Anxiety & OCD: A Scientifically Proven Program for Parents
by Lebowitz
- List rank#5
- Price$16.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews913
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DBT Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets
by Marsha M. Linehan
- List rank#6
- Price$45.37
- Rating4.7
- Reviews186
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Encyclopedia of Counseling: Master Review and Tutorial for the National Counselor Examination, State Counseling Exams, and the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination
by Howard Rosenthal
- List rank#8
- Price$42.26
- Rating4.8
- Reviews3,678
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Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents
- List rank#9
- Price$13.75
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,071
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Smart but Scattered: The Revolutionary Executive Skills Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential
by Peg Dawson
- List rank#10
- Price$18.59
- Rating4.6
- Reviews159
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FAQ
Is Psychology a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 32/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 476 reviews and sells for $23.56.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Psychology?
The median best seller has 476 reviews, and 12% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Psychology best sellers cost?
The median price is $23.56; half of the best sellers are priced between $16.46 and $40.72.
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.