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Social Science (Education & Reference, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Social Science (Education & Reference, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $15.17, median 292 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 28/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $11.31 – $18.98 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 8% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 26% of the parent category Education & Reference (1,110), one of the easier corners under it.
Top 10 Social Science best sellers
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Everything Teen Boys Should Know - 100+ Essential Life Skills, Strategies, and Insider Tips for Thriving in Your Teenage Years
- List rank#2
- Price$10.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews2,138
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Mental Toughness For Young Athletes: Eight Proven 5-Minute Mindset Exercises For Kids And Teens Who Play Competitive Sports
by Troy Horne
- List rank#3
- Price$12.54
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,999
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Life Skills for Teen Boys with ADHD: 110 Step-by-Step Skills for Focus, Organization, Money, Friendships, and Independence (Successful Parenting)
by Richard Bass
- List rank#4
- Price$16.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews119
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Just Mercy (Movie Tie-In Edition, Adapted for Young Adults): A True Story of the Fight for Justice
- List rank#5
- Price$8.43
- Rating4.7
- Reviews3,044
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Everything You Need to Ace U.S. History in One Big Fat Notebook, 2nd Edition: The Complete Middle School Study Guide
- List rank#6
- Price$10.56
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,059
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Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You: A Remix of the National Book Award-winning Stamped from the Beginning
- List rank#7
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews9,691
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Dracopedia Field Guide: Dragons of the World from Amphipteridae through Wyvernae
by William O'Connor
- List rank#8
- Price$16.68
- Rating4.9
- Reviews1,143
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CSB Essential Teen Study Bible, Weathered Gray Cork LeatherTouch, Devotionals, Study Tools, Red Letter, Presentation Page, Full-Color Maps, Easy-to-Read Bible Serif Type
by B&H Kids Editorial Staff
- List rank#9
- Price$21.99
- Rating4.9
- Reviews889
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Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants
- List rank#10
- Price$14.94
- Rating4.7
- Reviews579
Subcategories
FAQ
Is Social Science a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 28/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 292 reviews and sells for $15.17.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Social Science?
The median best seller has 292 reviews, and 28% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Social Science best sellers cost?
The median price is $15.17; half of the best sellers are priced between $11.31 and $18.98.
Can new books break into Social Science?
8% 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.