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Social Philosophy: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Social Philosophy, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $12.11, median 668 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 28/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $10.17 – $17.98 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 6% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 16% of the parent category Philosophy (4,240), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 80% of Books categories: the median best seller has 668 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
- At $12.11 its median price is below 80% of Books categories, so it is a volume game.
Top 10 Social Philosophy best sellers
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The 48 Laws of Power
- List rank#1
- Price$11.48
- Rating4.7
- Reviews90,618
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Meditations (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)
by Aurelius Marcus
- List rank#2
- Price$13.97
- Rating4.5
- Reviews4,998
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12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos
- List rank#3
- Price$25.19
- Rating4.7
- Reviews85,759
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A Conflict of Visions: Ideological Origins of Political Struggles
- List rank#4
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,910
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How to Stop a Conspiracy: An Ancient Guide to Saving a Republic (Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers)
by Sallust
- List rank#5
- Price$9.80
- Rating4.5
- Reviews30
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Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself
by Kristin Neff
- List rank#6
- Price$12.09
- Rating4.6
- Reviews7,312
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The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse Fifth Anniversary Limited Edition: Inspiring Conversations on Hope, Love and Personal Growth
- List rank#7
- Price$19.20
- Rating4.9
- Reviews687
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The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom
- List rank#8
- Price$18.67
- Rating4.6
- Reviews5,284
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Profits, Prophets, Coaches, and Kings: (When) Do Leaders Matter?
- List rank#9
- Price$27.10
- Rating3.8
- Reviews102
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The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius
- List rank#10
- Price$0.19
- Rating4.4
- Reviews434
FAQ
Is Social Philosophy a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 28/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 668 reviews and sells for $12.11.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Social Philosophy?
The median best seller has 668 reviews, and 20% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Social Philosophy best sellers cost?
The median price is $12.11; half of the best sellers are priced between $10.17 and $17.98.
Can new books break into Social Philosophy?
6% 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.