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3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
May 20, 2019
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Entity Registrant Name Akers Biosciences, Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001321834  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2019  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business Flag true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company true  
Entity Ex Transition Period false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   12,497,708
Trading symbol AKER  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019