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Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details Textuals) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2014
Dec. 29, 2013
Dec. 30, 2012
Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Textuals)      
Amortization expense of amortizable intangible assets $ 1,398us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets $ 1,363us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets $ 1,146us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
Estimated amortization expense per year $ 1,300jnj_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpensePerYearInSuccedingFiveYears    
Patents And Trademarks [Member]      
Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Textuals)      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted-Average Useful Life 17 years    
Customer relationships and other intangible assets [Member]      
Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Textuals)      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted-Average Useful Life 24 years