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Social Work (Social Sciences, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Social Work (Social Sciences, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $18.37, median 340 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 34/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $13.75 – $38.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 4% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 9% of the parent category Social Sciences (3,820), one of the easier corners under it.
- The same niche in Kindle eBooks scores 19, 15 points lower than here.
- Only 4% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 82% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 Social Work best sellers
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Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find--and Keep--Love
by Amir Levine
- List rank#1
- Price$9.01
- Rating4.7
- Reviews23,894
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Taking Charge of Adult ADHD: Proven Strategies to Succeed at Work, at Home, and in Relationships
by Russell A. Barkley
- List rank#2
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,243
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The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook: A Proven Way to Accept Yourself, Build Inner Strength, and Thrive
by Kristin Neff
- List rank#3
- Price$15.97
- Rating4.7
- Reviews4,649
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Mind Over Mood: Change How You Feel by Changing the Way You Think
by Dennis Greenberger
- List rank#4
- Price$12.98
- Rating4.6
- Reviews6,223
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DBT Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets
by Marsha M. Linehan
- List rank#5
- Price$45.37
- Rating4.7
- Reviews186
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Smart but Scattered: The Revolutionary Executive Skills Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential
by Peg Dawson
- List rank#6
- Price$18.59
- Rating4.6
- Reviews159
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy: Basic Principles, Protocols, and Procedures
- List rank#7
- Price$43.28
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,055
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In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction
- List rank#8
- Price$11.49
- Rating4.7
- Reviews6,357
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Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change and Grow
- List rank#9
- Price$17.43
- Rating4.8
- Reviews470
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The Art of Thinking Clearly: The International Bestseller That Improves Decision Making and Counters Faulty Reasoning with Research-Backed Good Sense
by Rolf Dobelli
- List rank#10
- Price$8.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews8,318
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: Social Work
FAQ
Is Social Work a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 34/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 340 reviews and sells for $18.37.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Social Work?
The median best seller has 340 reviews, and 24% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Social Work best sellers cost?
The median price is $18.37; half of the best sellers are priced between $13.75 and $38.99.
Can new books break into Social Work?
4% 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.