Cover - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 18, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity File Number	000-32917
Entity Registrant Name	PROTOKINETIX, INCORPORATED
Entity Central Index Key	0001128189
Entity Tax Identification Number	94-3355026
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NV
Entity Address, Address Line One	109 W Main St.
Entity Address, City or Town	Dalton
Entity Address, State or Province	OH
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	44618
City Area Code	740
Local Phone Number	434-5041
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		338,880,151