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Science & Mathematics: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Science & Mathematics, updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $19.97, median 674 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 37/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $13.24 – $26.52 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 16% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 29% of the parent category New, Used & Rental Textbooks (2,358), one of the easier corners under it.
- 16% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 83% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 80% of Books categories: the median best seller has 674 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 Science & Mathematics best sellers
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Anatomy Coloring Book with 450+ Realistic Medical Illustrations with Quizzes for Each (Kaplan Test Prep)
by Stephanie McCann
- List rank#1
- Price$19.62
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,069
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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
by Neil deGrasse Tyson
- List rank#2
- Price$8.67
- Rating4.6
- Reviews38,149
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Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies
- List rank#3
- Price$11.42
- Rating4.5
- Reviews14,658
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AP Biology Premium, 2027: Prep Book with 6 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice (Barron's AP Prep)
by Mary Wuerth M.S.
- List rank#4
- Price$22.92
- Rating4.8
- Reviews184
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SAT Test Prep: The Complete & Exam-Aligned Prep Book to Ace the Digital SAT®. Full-Length Practice Tests, Step-by-Step Explanations, and Test-Day Strategies
- List rank#5
- Price$25.90
- Rating4.9
- Reviews685
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SAT Test Prep: The Complete & Up-to-Date Prep Book with Full-Length Practice Tests, Exam-Ready Practice Questions & Step-by-Step Explanations to Ace the Digital SAT
- List rank#6
- Price$13.74
- Rating3.6
- Reviews309
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AP Calculus Premium, 2027: Prep Book with 12 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice (Barron's AP Prep)
by David Bock M.S.
- List rank#8
- Price$17.79
- Rating4.7
- Reviews118
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SAT Test Prep: The Complete & Up-to-Date Prep Book with Full-Length Practice Tests, Test-Ready Practice Questions & Step-by-Step Explanations to Ace the Digital SAT
- List rank#9
- Price$29.90
- Rating4.5
- Reviews592
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What Ultimately Is There?... And Other Foundational Questions
- List rank#10
- Price$27.91
- Reviews-
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FAQ
Is Science & Mathematics a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 37/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 674 reviews and sells for $19.97.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Science & Mathematics?
The median best seller has 674 reviews, and 24% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Science & Mathematics best sellers cost?
The median price is $19.97; half of the best sellers are priced between $13.24 and $26.52.
Can new books break into Science & Mathematics?
16% 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.