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Reference (Social Sciences, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Reference (Social Sciences, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $7.99, median 80 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 17/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $3.99 – $11.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 4% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 5% of the parent category Social Sciences (1,597), one of the easier corners under it.
- The same niche in Books scores 29, 12 points higher than here; worth checking both.
- Only 4% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 82% of Kindle eBooks categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 Reference best sellers
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Man and His Symbols
- List rank#1
- Price$9.99
- 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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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) ... Psychology: What Women Really Want Book 1)
by Ray Asher
- List rank#3
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.1
- Reviews296
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Sin respeto: Una crisis social (Contextos) (Spanish Edition)
- List rank#4
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews41
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You Have the Right to Remain Innocent
by James Duane
- List rank#5
- Price$5.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews3,498
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The Practice and Theory of Individual Psychology. Illustrated
by Alfred Adler
- List rank#6
- Price$0.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews1
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Talk to Me: How to Ask Better Questions, Get Better Answers, and Interview Anyone Like a Pro
by Dean Nelson
- List rank#7
- Price$16.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews220
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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#8
- Price$7.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews1,345
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The Anthropology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (DK Big Ideas)
by DK
- List rank#9
- Price$10.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews38
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Kindle Unlimited: Everything You Should Know Before Subscribing...Or Not
by Mark Sheppard
- List rank#10
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews126
Same niche in Books: Reference
FAQ
Is Reference a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 17/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 80 reviews and sells for $7.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Reference?
The median best seller has 80 reviews, and 60% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Reference best sellers cost?
The median price is $7.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $3.99 and $11.99.
Can new books break into Reference?
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.