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6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Aug. 17, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Entity Registrant Name Akers Biosciences Inc  
Entity Central Index Key 0001321834  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2015  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   5,144,837
Trading symbol AKER  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015