Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Mar. 23, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]      
Entity Registrant Name Akers Biosciences Inc    
Entity Central Index Key 0001321834    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2014    
Amendment Flag false    
Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity a Voluntary Filer No    
Entity's Current Reporting Status Yes    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company    
Entity Public Float     $ 20,852,006dei_EntityPublicFloat
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   5,144,837dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding  
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014