Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jul. 25, 2019
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	PDS Biotechnology Corp
Entity Central Index Key	0001472091
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	true
Entity Ex Transition Period	true
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		5,177,487
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Entity Address, State or Province	NJ