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Social Science (Education & Reference, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Social Science (Education & Reference, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $5.99, median 78 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 21/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $2.99 – $9.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 10% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 13% of the parent category Education & Reference (611), one of the easier corners under it.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $2.99 to $9.99, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 Social Science best sellers
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Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You: A Remix of the National Book Award-winning Stamped from the Beginning
- List rank#1
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews9,691
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The Prince
- List rank#2
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,485
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Harry Potter - A Journey Through A History of Magic
by British British Library
- List rank#3
- Price$8.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,554
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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$9.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews119
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The Book of Awesome Women Writers: Medieval Mystics, Pioneering Poets, Fierce Feminists and First Ladies of Literature
by Javier Moro
- List rank#5
- Price$8.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews102
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How to Flirt with Women: The Art of Flirting Without Being Creepy That Turns Her On! How to Approach, Talk to & Attract Women (Dating Advice for Men) ... Psychology: What Women Really Want Book 1)
by Ray Asher
- List rank#6
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.1
- Reviews296
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How to Talk to Women: Get Her to Like You & Want You With Effortless, Fun Conversation & Never Run Out of Anything to Say! How to Approach Women (Dating ... Psychology: What Women Really Want Book 2)
by Ray Asher
- List rank#7
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.1
- Reviews330
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EL HOMBRE SIN ATRIBUTOS: Musil (Spanish Edition)
by Robert Musil
- List rank#8
- Price$1.90
- Rating4.6
- Reviews6
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Strongman: The Rise of Five Dictators and the Fall of Democracy
- List rank#9
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews151
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FAQ
Is Social Science a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 21/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 78 reviews and sells for $5.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Social Science?
The median best seller has 78 reviews, and 54% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Social Science best sellers cost?
The median price is $5.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $2.99 and $9.99.
Can new books break into Social Science?
10% 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.