# A general DDE framework to describe insect populations: Why delays are so important?

*PRI Rank #16 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Forest Insect Ecology and Management Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #16 |
| 18m citations | 15 |
| Journal | Ecological Modelling |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2024.110937 |
| Corresponding authors | Luca Rossini |
| Institution | Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Forest Insect Ecology and Management Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/forest-insect-ecology-and-management/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2024.110937](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2024.110937)

## Topics

delay differential equations · delay differential equations · insect populations · population dynamics · developmental delays · stage-structured models · developmental delays · Time lags · insect life cycles · demographic modeling · stage-structured models · population growth rate · stability analysis · bifurcation analysis · Time lags

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