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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Mar. 20, 2018
Jun. 30, 2017
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]      
Entity Registrant Name IMMUCELL CORP /DE/    
Entity Central Index Key 0000811641    
Amendment Flag false    
Trading Symbol ICCC    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2017    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company    
Entity Public Float     $ 29,179,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   5,480,157