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Public Affairs: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Public Affairs, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $49.26, median 20 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 31/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $29.47 – $70.93 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 2% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 11% of the parent category Political Science (180), 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.
- At $49.26 its median price beats 96% of Books categories, leaving more margin per copy.
Top 10 Public Affairs best sellers
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Leadership: Theory and Practice
by Peter G. Northouse
- List rank#1
- Price$64.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews49
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ASVAB Test Prep & Study Guide 2027-2028: AFQT & All Subtests | Step-by-Step Explanations, Practice Tests, Audio & Flashcards | First-Time & Retaker Ready [Unofficial]
by Armed Forces Elite Minds
- List rank#2
- Price$29.81
- Rating4.7
- Reviews315
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Leadership: Theory and Practice
by Peter G. Northouse
- List rank#3
- Price$148
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,387
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Meeting the Ethical Challenges of Leadership: Casting Light or Shadow
by Craig E. Johnson
- List rank#4
- Price$99.94
- Rating4.2
- Reviews35
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The Model Thinker: What You Need to Know to Make Data Work for You
- List rank#5
- Price$20.45
- Rating4.5
- Reviews574
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The AI-Savvy Leader: Nine Ways to Take Back Control and Make AI Work
by David De Cremer
- List rank#6
- Price$18.52
- Rating4.3
- Reviews65
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The Machinery of Government: Public Administration and the Liberal State
by Joseph Heath
- List rank#7
- Price$36.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews17
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Policy Analysis
by David L. Weimer
- List rank#8
- Price$59.77
- Rating5.0
- Reviews2
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Organizational Ethics: A Practical Approach
by Craig E. Johnson
- List rank#9
- Price$99.39
- Rating4.8
- Reviews7
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Human Resource Management in Public Service: Paradoxes, Processes, and Problems
by Evan M. Berman
- List rank#10
- Price$69.82
- Rating4.5
- Reviews63
FAQ
Is Public Affairs a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 31/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 20 reviews and sells for $49.26.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Public Affairs?
The median best seller has 20 reviews, and 83% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Public Affairs best sellers cost?
The median price is $49.26; half of the best sellers are priced between $29.47 and $70.93.
Can new books break into Public Affairs?
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.