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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Aug. 31, 2021
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table
Year(a)SCT Total for CEOCompensation Actually Paid to CEO (a)Avg. Summary Compensation Table Total for Non-CEO NEOsAvg. Compensation Actually Paid to Non-CEO NEOs (b)Value of Initial Fixed $100 Investment Based On:Net IncomeRevenue
Company TSR (c)Peer Group TSR (SP600-3510) (d)
20231,942,005 1,477,766 745,283 488,551 76 110 9,961,000 59,577,000 
20221,342,852 2,225,216 464,456 826,568 102 117 12,483,000 53,906,000 
20211,072,271 693,668 554,394 394,518 75 155 9,782,000 46,466,000 
    
Company Selected Measure Name Revenue    
Named Executive Officers, Footnote The Company’s CEO, and only principal executive officer, for each of fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021 was Shawn O’Connor.The Company’s non-CEO NEOs for each of fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021 were Will Frederick, John DiBella, Jill Fiedler-Kelly and Dr. Brett Howell.    
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote Company total shareholder return (“TSR”) reflects TSR for Simulations Plus, Inc. (ticker: SLP). Peer Group TSR is calculated based on the S&P600 Health Care Equipment & Services Industry Group Index (“SP600-3510”), which is used for purposes of Item 201(e)(1)(ii) of Regulation S-K under the Exchange Act.    
PEO Total Compensation Amount $ 1,942,005 $ 1,342,852 $ 1,072,271
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount $ 1,477,766 2,225,216 693,668
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote
To calculate Compensation Actually Paid (“CAP”), the following amounts were deducted from and added to the total compensation included in the SCT, above, as required by 17 CFR 229.402(v)(3).
202320222021
 CEO ($) Average for Non-CEO Named Executive Officers ($) CEO ($) Average for Non-CEO Named Executive Officers ($) CEO ($) Average for Non-CEO Named Executive Officers ($)
 SCT Total1,942,005 745,283 1,342,852 464,456 1,072,271 554,394 
 Adjustments
 Deduction for Amounts Reported Under the “Option Awards” Column in the SCT (a)(1,094,440)(355,693)(600,228)(99,827)(528,040)(274,445)
 Increase for Fair Value of Awards Granted during year that Remain Unvested as of Year End (b)1,218,665 396,066 1,143,613 248,736 418,298 211,842 
 Increase for Fair Value of Awards Granted during year that Vest during year (b)— — — — — — 
 Increase/deduction for Change in Fair Value from Prior Year-end to Current Year-end of Awards Granted Prior to year that were Outstanding and Unvested as of Year-end (b)(354,302)(181,484)303,112 105,661 (292,933)(142,679)
 Increase/deduction for Change in Fair Value from Prior Year-end to Vesting Date of Awards Granted Prior to year that Vested during year (b)(234,161)(115,621)35,867 107,541 24,072 45,406 
 Compensation Actually Paid1,477,766 488,551 2,225,216 826,568 693,668 394,518 

(a)Represents the grant-date fair value of option awards granted each year.

(b)Reflects the value of equity calculated in accordance with the SEC methodology for determining Compensation Actually Paid for each year shown. For all option awards, our methodology for calculating the value of options remained consistent between the grant-date fair value measurement reflected in row one of the above table and the point-in-time fair value measurements reflected in the adjustment rows that follow. In all cases, we use the closing price of our common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on the applicable date as a basis for fair value.
    
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount $ 745,283 464,456 554,394
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount $ 488,551 826,568 394,518
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote
To calculate Compensation Actually Paid (“CAP”), the following amounts were deducted from and added to the total compensation included in the SCT, above, as required by 17 CFR 229.402(v)(3).
202320222021
 CEO ($) Average for Non-CEO Named Executive Officers ($) CEO ($) Average for Non-CEO Named Executive Officers ($) CEO ($) Average for Non-CEO Named Executive Officers ($)
 SCT Total1,942,005 745,283 1,342,852 464,456 1,072,271 554,394 
 Adjustments
 Deduction for Amounts Reported Under the “Option Awards” Column in the SCT (a)(1,094,440)(355,693)(600,228)(99,827)(528,040)(274,445)
 Increase for Fair Value of Awards Granted during year that Remain Unvested as of Year End (b)1,218,665 396,066 1,143,613 248,736 418,298 211,842 
 Increase for Fair Value of Awards Granted during year that Vest during year (b)— — — — — — 
 Increase/deduction for Change in Fair Value from Prior Year-end to Current Year-end of Awards Granted Prior to year that were Outstanding and Unvested as of Year-end (b)(354,302)(181,484)303,112 105,661 (292,933)(142,679)
 Increase/deduction for Change in Fair Value from Prior Year-end to Vesting Date of Awards Granted Prior to year that Vested during year (b)(234,161)(115,621)35,867 107,541 24,072 45,406 
 Compensation Actually Paid1,477,766 488,551 2,225,216 826,568 693,668 394,518 

(a)Represents the grant-date fair value of option awards granted each year.

(b)Reflects the value of equity calculated in accordance with the SEC methodology for determining Compensation Actually Paid for each year shown. For all option awards, our methodology for calculating the value of options remained consistent between the grant-date fair value measurement reflected in row one of the above table and the point-in-time fair value measurements reflected in the adjustment rows that follow. In all cases, we use the closing price of our common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on the applicable date as a basis for fair value.
    
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return
Relationship Between Compensation Actually Paid and TSR:


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CEO and Non-CEO NEOs CAP in millions; Company TSR and Peer TSR in US dollars per share on return on $100 investment.
    
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income
Relationship Between Compensation Actually Paid and Net Income:

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CEO and non-CEO NEOs CAP in millions; Net Income in millions.
    
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure
Relationship Between Compensation Actually Paid and Revenue:

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CEO and non-CEO NEOs CAP in millions; Revenue in millions.
    
Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group
Relationship Between Compensation Actually Paid and TSR:


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Total Shareholder Return Amount $ 76 102 75
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount 110 117 155
Net Income (Loss) $ 9,961,000 $ 12,483,000 $ 9,782,000
Company Selected Measure Amount 59,577,000 53,906,000 46,466,000
PEO Name Shawn O’Connor.    
Additional 402(v) Disclosure Company is providing this disclosure pursuant to 17 CFR 229.402(v) for the last three fiscal years, instead of five years, and will provide disclosure for an additional year in each of the two subsequent annual filings in which this disclosure is required.    
PEO | Option Awards [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount $ (1,094,440) $ (600,228) $ (528,040)
PEO | Option Awards Granted During the Year, Unvested [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 1,218,665 1,143,613 418,298
PEO | Option Awards Granted During the Year, Vested [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 0 0 0
PEO | Option Awards Granted in Prior Years, Unvested [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (354,302) 303,112 (292,933)
PEO | Option Awards Granted in Prior Years, Vested in Current Year [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (234,161) 35,867 24,072
Non-PEO NEO | Option Awards [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (355,693) (99,827) (274,445)
Non-PEO NEO | Option Awards Granted During the Year, Unvested [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 396,066 248,736 211,842
Non-PEO NEO | Option Awards Granted During the Year, Vested [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 0 0 0
Non-PEO NEO | Option Awards Granted in Prior Years, Unvested [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (181,484) 105,661 (142,679)
Non-PEO NEO | Option Awards Granted in Prior Years, Vested in Current Year [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount $ (115,621) $ 107,541 $ 45,406