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Document and Entity Information - shares
 6 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2019
Nov. 30, 2019
Entity Listings [Line Items]    
Entity Registrant Name JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.  
Entity Central Index Key 0000107140  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --04-30  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Oct. 31, 2019  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-11507  
Entity Tax Identification Number 13-5593032  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code NY  
Entity Address, Address Line One 111 River Street  
Entity Address, City or Town Hoboken  
Entity Address, State or Province NJ  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 07030  
City Area Code 201  
Local Phone Number 748-6000  
Common Stock Class A [Member]    
Entity Listings [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   47,041,052
Title of 12(b) Security Class A Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share  
Trading Symbol JW.A  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Common Stock Class B [Member]    
Entity Listings [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   9,115,923
Title of 12(b) Security Class B Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share  
Trading Symbol JW.B  
Security Exchange Name NYSE