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Research (Psychology, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Research (Psychology, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $34.99, median 45 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 34/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $19.42 – $45.23 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 7% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 1% of the parent category Psychology (3,386), one of the easier corners under it.
- At $34.99 its median price beats 91% of Books categories, leaving more margin per copy.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $19.42 to $45.23, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 Research best sellers
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The Body Electric: Electromagnetism And The Foundation Of Life
- List rank#1
- Price$12.98
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,571
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Love's Executioner: And Other Tales of Psychotherapy
- List rank#2
- Price$11.40
- Rating4.6
- Reviews2,487
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Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches
- List rank#3
- Price$45.46
- Rating4.5
- Reviews492
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The Gift of Therapy: An Open Letter to a New Generation of Therapists and Their Patients
by Irvin Yalom
- List rank#4
- Price$15.59
- Rating4.7
- Reviews3,591
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The Complete Anxious, Avoidant & Disorganized Attachment Recovery Workbook with Somatic Therapy: Create & Grow A Secure Style, Stop Overthinking & Build Loving Relationships in Just 10 Minutes a Day
by Emma Phillips
- List rank#5
- Price$17.97
- Rating4.8
- Reviews127
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Psychology of the Unconscious
- List rank#6
- Price$0.52
- Rating4.2
- Reviews83
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Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches
- List rank#7
- Price$62.40
- Rating4.8
- Reviews125
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Thematic Analysis: A Practical Guide
by Virginia Braun
- List rank#8
- Price$39.48
- Rating4.8
- Reviews588
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The Myth of Mental Illness: Foundations of a Theory of Personal Conduct ― The Classic Psychology Critique with a New Preface on Designer Drugs
by Thomas S. Szasz
- List rank#9
- Price$12.42
- Rating4.6
- Reviews934
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The Complete Works: Studies, Theories & Essays
by Sigmund Freud
- List rank#10
- Price$1.99
- Reviews-
FAQ
Is Research a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 34/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 45 reviews and sells for $34.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Research?
The median best seller has 45 reviews, and 61% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Research best sellers cost?
The median price is $34.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $19.42 and $45.23.
Can new books break into Research?
7% 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.