Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2021  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2021  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity File Number 001-38022  
Entity Registrant Name MATINAS BIOPHARMA HOLDINGS, INC.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001582554  
Entity Tax Identification Number 46-3011414  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Address, Address Line One 1545 Route 206 South  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 302  
Entity Address, City or Town Bedminster  
Entity Address, State or Province NJ  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 07921  
City Area Code 908  
Local Phone Number 484-8805  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock  
Trading Symbol MTNB  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
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   204,283,972