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Research (Writing, Research & Publishing Guides, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Research (Writing, Research & Publishing Guides, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $16.05, median 251 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 29/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $11.99 – $24.26 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 4% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 10% of the parent category Writing, Research & Publishing Guides (2,573), one of the easier corners under it.
- The same niche in Kindle eBooks scores 18, 10 points lower than here.
- Only 4% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 82% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 Research best sellers
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Encyclopedia of Spirits: The Ultimate Guide to the Magic of Fairies, Genies, Demons, Ghosts, Gods & Goddesses – A Comprehensive Reference for Witchcraft, Folklore, and Spirituality
by Judika Illes
- List rank#1
- Price$18.48
- Rating4.8
- Reviews3,832
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The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2027
- List rank#2
- Price$16.77
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How to Find Out Anything: From Extreme Google Searches to Scouring Government Documents, a Guide to Uncovering Anything About Everyone and Everything
by Don MacLeod
- List rank#4
- Price$8.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews548
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The Craft of Research, Fifth Edition (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)
by Wayne C. Booth
- List rank#5
- Price$12
- Rating4.7
- Reviews278
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The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2026
- List rank#6
- Price$12.49
- Rating4.8
- Reviews475
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Peterson Field Guide To Mushrooms Of North America, Second Edition: The Classic Illustrated Nature Reference for Safe Foraging
by Karl B. McKnight
- List rank#7
- Price$19.77
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,439
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A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, Ninth Edition: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)
by Kate L. Turabian
- List rank#8
- Price$11.58
- Rating4.7
- Reviews4,447
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The Model Thinker: What You Need to Know to Make Data Work for You
- List rank#9
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews574
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Guía esencial de la Biblia | Ultimate Bible Guide (Spanish Edition)
by B&H Español Editorial Staff
- List rank#10
- Price$10.35
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,155
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: Research
FAQ
Is Research a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 29/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 251 reviews and sells for $16.05.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Research?
The median best seller has 251 reviews, and 27% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Research best sellers cost?
The median price is $16.05; half of the best sellers are priced between $11.99 and $24.26.
Can new books break into Research?
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.