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Sociology (Religious Studies, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Sociology (Religious Studies, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $14.82, median 572 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 31/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $10.68 – $21 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 7% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 22% of the parent category Religious Studies (2,602), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 78% of Books categories: the median best seller has 572 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 Sociology best sellers
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Not My Circus: Living with Courage, Conviction, and Compassion in a World of Chaos
- List rank#1
- Price$21.99
- Rating4.9
- Reviews26
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Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America―The New York Times Bestselling Retelling of US History Through the Experiences of Black Americans
- List rank#2
- Price$20.97
- Rating4.8
- Reviews6,043
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When God Was a Woman
by Merlin Stone
- List rank#3
- Price$11.38
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,930
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Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith
by Jon Krakauer
- List rank#4
- Price$15.69
- Rating4.4
- Reviews10,669
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Not Today, Fascists: The Lies That Got Us Here, and the Truths That Will Reunite Us – An Incisive Political Science Analysis of American Democracy
- List rank#5
- Price$25.47
- Rating4.9
- Reviews86
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Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation
- List rank#6
- Price$17.64
- Rating4.6
- Reviews6,248
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I Could Be Wrong, But I Doubt It: Why Jesus Is Your Greatest Hope on Earth and in Eternity
- List rank#7
- Price$17.67
- Rating4.9
- Reviews1,000
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Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life
by C. S. Lewis
- List rank#8
- Price$10.48
- Rating4.5
- Reviews3,067
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Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion
by Sam Harris
- List rank#9
- Price$14.24
- Rating4.4
- Reviews9,232
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The Power of Myth
- List rank#10
- Price$9.87
- Rating4.6
- Reviews4,208
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FAQ
Is Sociology a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 31/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 572 reviews and sells for $14.82.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Sociology?
The median best seller has 572 reviews, and 17% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Sociology best sellers cost?
The median price is $14.82; half of the best sellers are priced between $10.68 and $21.
Can new books break into Sociology?
7% 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.