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Document and Entity Information - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Aug. 07, 2017
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Entity Registrant Name SOLIGENIX, INC.  
Entity Central Index Key 0000812796  
Trading Symbol SNGX  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2017  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017  
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   5,723,140