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Document and Entity Information
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
May 05, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Entity Registrant Name RESEARCH FRONTIERS INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0000793524  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Trading Symbol refr  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   23,124,465
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2014  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014