A photoelectric conversion element has a Schottky electrode, a light-receiving semiconductor layer in contact with the Schottky electrode, and a transparent electrode in contact with the light-receiving semiconductor layer, wherein the Schottky electrode has a periodic concavo-convex structure; the light-receiving semiconductor layer is placed in contact with a face of the concavo-convex structure of the Schottky electrode; and the concavo-convex height of the concavo-convex structure of the Schottky electrode ranges from 1/20 to ⅕ of the periodic distance of the concavo-convex structure.