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Sociology (Religious Studies & Reference, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Sociology (Religious Studies & Reference, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $10.99, median 287 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 28/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $8.14 – $14.79 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 8% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 20% of the parent category Religious Studies & Reference (1,436), one of the easier corners under it.
- At $10.99 its median price beats 90% of Kindle eBooks categories, leaving more margin per copy.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 73% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has 287 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$12.99
- Rating4.9
- Reviews26
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After Jesus Before Christianity: A Historical Exploration of the First Two Centuries of Jesus Movements
by Erin Vearncombe
- List rank#2
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews439
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Toxic Charity: How the Church Hurts Those They Help and How to Reverse It
by Robert D. Lupton
- List rank#3
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews1,556
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Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation
- List rank#4
- Price$9
- Rating4.6
- Reviews6,248
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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$14.99
- Rating4.9
- Reviews86
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God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything
- List rank#6
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews10,198
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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#7
- Price$15.49
- Rating4.8
- Reviews6,043
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The Way of Effortless Mindfulness: A Revolutionary Guide for Living an Awakened Life
by Loch Kelly
- List rank#8
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews293
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Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith
by Jon Krakauer
- List rank#9
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews10,670
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No Prophets: The Fight to Save Democracy from Christian Nationalism
by Jared Huffman
- List rank#10
- Price$9.64
- Rating4.8
- Reviews223
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FAQ
Is Sociology a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 28/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 287 reviews and sells for $10.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Sociology?
The median best seller has 287 reviews, and 30% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Sociology best sellers cost?
The median price is $10.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $8.14 and $14.79.
Can new books break into Sociology?
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.