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Reference (Social Sciences, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Reference (Social Sciences, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $17.03, median 150 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 29/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $13.23 – $20.80 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 3% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 4% of the parent category Social Sciences (3,820), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 3% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 88% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
- The same niche in Kindle eBooks scores 17, 12 points lower than here.
Top 10 Reference best sellers
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Man and His Symbols
by Carl G. Jung
- List rank#1
- Price$12.59
- Rating4.6
- Reviews4,667
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Classical Mythology A to Z: An Encyclopedia of Gods & Goddesses, Heroes & Heroines, Nymphs, Spirits, Monsters, and Places
- List rank#2
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,576
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National Geographic Concise Atlas of the World, 5th edition: Authoritative and complete, with more than 200 maps and illustrations
- List rank#3
- Price$24.95
- Rating4.5
- Reviews1,083
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Freakonomics Revised and Expanded Edition: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything―A Groundbreaking Exploration of Hidden Incentives, Behavioral Economics, and Unconventional Wisdom
- List rank#4
- Price$19.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews6,064
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How to Flirt with Women: The Art of Flirting Without Being Creepy That Turns Her On! How to Approach, Talk to & Attract Women: Dating Advice for Men
by Ray Asher
- List rank#5
- Price$11.66
- Rating4.1
- Reviews296
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You Have the Right to Remain Innocent
by James Duane
- List rank#6
- Price$6.39
- Rating4.7
- Reviews3,498
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The Beauty Myth: How Images of Beauty Are Used Against Women―a Feminist Critique on Society's Obsession with Flawless Women
by Naomi Wolf
- List rank#7
- Price$11.37
- Rating4.4
- Reviews1,345
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Freemasons for Dummies, 2nd Edition
by Christopher Hodapp
- List rank#8
- Price$17.84
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,072
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The Best and the Brightest
- List rank#9
- Price$12.69
- Rating4.5
- Reviews1,564
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How to Flirt with Women: Discover How to Talk to Women, Never Run Out of Things to Say, and Master the Art of Seduction
by Dave Perrotta
- List rank#10
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews218
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: Reference
FAQ
Is Reference a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 29/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 150 reviews and sells for $17.03.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Reference?
The median best seller has 150 reviews, and 43% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Reference best sellers cost?
The median price is $17.03; half of the best sellers are priced between $13.23 and $20.80.
Can new books break into Reference?
3% 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.